Which is better American english or Britich english? Why?

Question

I live in Jerusalem. When i am asked which one is better to me to use i do not no what to answer.

Answer 1

Usually British English is considered the more correct. It was after all, the original form! Though British English spelling can be confusing. Mainly the American way is simpler and more straightforward, phonetically. In short, there is no best way. Both work.

Answer 2

Well, American British is simpler and pronounced more phonetically but then the British, well the English, did create the language so the reason it may appear more complex is due to its longer history and useage. Additionally, the main reason for American people speaking English is because they were once a Bristish colony so whilst American English may be easier for some, the Bristish version is the original and correct form of English

Answer 3

I'm an American and I perfer British english over American english. I like the formality of the British english and the nicer way of saying things that in American english, can come across as being rude or mean.

Answer 4

I think thats really a matter of where you grew up. If you are American you are going to think that American is better if you are British then of course you think British is better. Be more interesting to find out what other nationalities think. I personally love the British english and think it can be very pretty but some of the accents are hard to understand as is true in the US as well. Some of our southern states have heavy accents.

Answer 5

When two things are different, it doesn't mean that one is better than the other. There are small differences in the way people from the two countries speak.
The English pronunciations are just right in England. The way words are pronounced in America is right for America.
This is true of all languages, and in all parts of the world.

Answer 6

BLIMEY, the Queen's English is superior. Now pop me in the shi**er guvnuh and let's go harass chavs.

Whatever... they're both the same with a few variations. There are regions in the USA which sound completely different (i.e. Valley Girl vs. Hillbilly).

Answer 7

American English! It is the standard!

Answer 8

I'm American, but I lived in Ireland for two years so I grew accustomed to writing "neighbour," "favour," etc. I think it looks more sophisticated with the U in there somehow.

However, I found some of the pronunciations a bit strange. Over there they say "vit-a-mins," while we pronounce it "vite-a-mins." To me, vite-a-mins sounds better. On the other hand, I prefer al-u-minium to alum-in-um. So I guess there are pros and cons to each.

Answer 9

Neither one is better or worse. Both are varieties in their own right. It's like asking "What's better, Spanish or Italian?" (though, of course, these two languages are more different from each other than AE and BE are.)

No language is, in itself, "good" or "bad". They're a tool for communication, and they do what they're meant to.

Answer 10

It's British.